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iD4 MkII vs U-Phoria UMC22

A sourced, side-by-side comparison. U-Phoria UMC22 is cheaper at $52.9. Every spec and price links to its source.

Which is better: the iD4 MkII or U-Phoria UMC22?

On the specs we track, they're closely matched. The U-Phoria UMC22 is the cheaper at $52.9.

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Full spec sheet

marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.

Spec iD4 MkII U-Phoria UMC22
US price $199 $52.9
BrandAudientBehringer
Released2021-022014
Inputs analog 2 2
Outputs analog 2 2
Max resolution bit (kHz) 24-bit / 96 kHz 16-bit / 48 kHz
Mic preamps 1 1
Connection usb_c usb_b
Midi io No No
Bus powered Yes Yes
Release year 2021 2014

Sources — iD4 MkII: audient.com (verified 2026-06-19). U-Phoria UMC22: thomannmusic.com (verified 2026-06-19).

What's the difference between the iD4 MkII and U-Phoria UMC22?

Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (2 of 7). Matching specs are omitted.

  • Max resolution bit (kHz): iD4 MkII 24-bit / 96 kHz vs U-Phoria UMC22 16-bit / 48 kHz
  • Connection: iD4 MkII usb_c vs U-Phoria UMC22 usb_b

What reviewers say

Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.

iD4 MkII

No sourced tester review yet.

U-Phoria UMC22

Only one whitelisted tester, SoundGuys, covers the exact UMC22 — and does so as a 'bang for your buck' pick in a USB-interface roundup, not a lab test. It praises the sub-$100 value plus the pairing of a mic and instrument input with phantom power, but flags limited inputs and a 48kHz ceiling. No measured benchmarks exist; the coverage is a brief roundup blurb rather than a hands-on lab review. (1 sourced review.)

Praised: Excellent value for well under $100; Has both a mic and an instrument input plus phantom power.

Flagged: Limited inputs with no expandability; 48kHz recording ceiling; No standout features or extras.

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